{"id":10769,"date":"2026-02-03T07:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T07:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woohelpdesk.com\/blog\/?p=10769"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:21:25","slug":"how-to-change-php-version-for-wordpress-on-godaddy-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woohelpdesk.com\/blog\/how-to-change-php-version-for-wordpress-on-godaddy-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change PHP Version for WordPress On GoDaddy Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\"><strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"19\">Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"884\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Changing the PHP version is an essential step in maintaining the performance, security, and compatibility of your WordPress website on GoDaddy hosting. PHP is the core server-side language that powers WordPress, and using an outdated or incompatible version can lead to slow performance, plugin conflicts, or even site errors. GoDaddy allows you to easily switch between PHP versions directly from the hosting settings, giving you control over your website\u2019s backend environment. In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to access your GoDaddy dashboard, navigate to hosting settings, and update the PHP version safely for your WordPress site. Verifying the update ensures your site is running on the selected PHP version and benefiting from improved speed and stability. Keeping PHP updated is a best practice for smooth WordPress functionality and long-term site health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; border-radius: 10px;\" title=\"Change PHP Version for WordPress on GoDaddy Hosting\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/qrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U?\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">1. Access Manage All Products<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Open your Godaddy dashboard then scroll down and click &#8220;Manage All&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2FhhZ2ZD6qo53B6tEsaeMRGy_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=221634cc-dbbf-4c81-9fe2-40371ed0cbdd\" alt=\"Access Manage All Products\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">2. Select Your Hosting Account<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Select your website.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2F8YM2Hmxvsyu7Qvfe9RQRQw_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=f7b14e18-90f0-4061-8706-e8ff4c23aac2\" alt=\"Select Your Hosting Account\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">3. Open Hosting Settings<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Click Hosting Settings to view and modify the configuration options for your WordPress hosting.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2FwdwL6WpkV7ecvRLAT2FQaL_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=8447e78a-2d23-453b-8fa8-e35e24bf9030\" alt=\"Open Hosting Settings\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">4. Initiate PHP Version Change<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Here you can see our current php version is 8.2 Click &#8220;Change&#8221;.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2Fhk3XcQKWYHng9ys2KrA8uB_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=c2979aea-5ae7-42f5-a748-e39e2072da20\" alt=\"Initiate PHP Version Change\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">5. Open PHP Version Options<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Click the PHP version dropdown to see available PHP versions.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2FsEw78CF9yfsKh1auKB9SxX_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=afcb58a8-9b96-484b-9ff0-2c9aabcc5b90\" alt=\"Open PHP Version Options\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">6. Save PHP Version Changes<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Click Save Changes to apply the new PHP version to your hosting configuration.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2FteBSwQnymcHizjJMH8fnk1_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=208a3644-9a6c-45ee-aeb8-187eb6ce591f\" alt=\"Save PHP Version Changes\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">7. Confirm PHP Update Notification<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">verify the notification confirming that PHP has been updated to the selected version.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2Fn2DfkiZpNbnp6dcmJXRGGn_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=cc6ea97e-2c5f-4c8b-bded-9cac51f02566\" alt=\"Confirm PHP Update Notification\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; font-weight: bold; margin: 1em 0; width: 100%; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%;\">8. Verify PHP Version Setting<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Your php version has been changed.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.guidde.com\/v0\/qg%2FjD7HlcF2nnfl0SqNB1RiUrGaAX52%2FqrsAuh3BhezWvxz7iqYb8U%2FizuE459ZHPWgkHqG22DP5d_doc.png?alt=media&amp;token=d5bddbdf-17c2-4580-8915-14d10b76ef75\" alt=\"Verify PHP Version Setting\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<h3 data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"113\"><strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"113\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"526\">By following the steps in this guide, you have successfully addressed the causes of a slow WordPress admin dashboard on GoDaddy hosting. Updating PHP, removing unused themes and plugins, optimizing database tables, clearing cache, and configuring WP Rocket significantly improve performance and reduce server load. 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